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Fruit salad vs. Cranberry sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fruit salad and cranberry sauce

  • Cranberry sauce has 4 times less Potassium than fruit salad. Fruit salad has 116mg of Potassium, while cranberry sauce has 28mg.

Food types used in this article are Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids and Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 2.5% 15% 8.7% 0.82% 1.7% 0.65% 9.5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +314.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.8%
Contains more IronIron +64%
~equal in Sodium ~5mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 36% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 2% 19% 0% 3.8% 4.8% 1.9% 0% 3.2% 0% 3.5% 0.75% 2.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +256%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
40% 58%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 40.4 g
Water: 58.45 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +47.4%
Contains more OtherOther +160%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.5%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +209.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
16% 16% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruit salad Cranberry sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit salad Cranberry sauce Opinion
Calories 50kcal 159kcal Cranberry sauce
Protein 0.51g 0.9g Cranberry sauce
Fats 0.03g 0.15g Cranberry sauce
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1mg Fruit salad
Net carbs 12.05g 39.3g Cranberry sauce
Carbs 13.05g 40.4g Cranberry sauce
Magnesium 8mg 2mg Fruit salad
Calcium 11mg 3mg Fruit salad
Potassium 116mg 28mg Fruit salad
Iron 0.25mg 0.41mg Cranberry sauce
Sugar 31.75g Fruit salad
Fiber 1g 1.1g Cranberry sauce
Copper 0.05mg 0.026mg Fruit salad
Zinc 0.14mg 0.03mg Fruit salad
Phosphorus 14mg 4mg Fruit salad
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Vitamin A 600IU 33IU Fruit salad
Vitamin A 30µg 2µg Fruit salad
Vitamin E 0.93mg Cranberry sauce
Manganese 0.151mg 0.073mg Fruit salad
Selenium 0.4µg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.015mg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.021mg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 0.1mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B5 0.053mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.014mg Fruit salad
Vitamin K 1.4µg Cranberry sauce
Folate 3µg 1µg Fruit salad
Choline 3.8mg Cranberry sauce
Saturated Fat 0.004g 0.007g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.007g Cranberry sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.031g Cranberry sauce
Fructose 9.75g Cranberry sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit salad Cranberry sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Fruit salad
3%
Cranberry sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
4%
Cranberry sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/nutrients
  2. Cranberry sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173961/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.